Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

2 PREmergency Scene Management

caused by bleeding and circulation problems that lead to shock that must be managed immediately. A rapid body survey should take no more than 60 seconds. Avoid moving the patient during the rapid body survey. Starting at the patient’s head, quickly look and run your gloved hands over the patient’s body to search for DOT’s: Deformities – Dislocated joints and broken bones often cause obvious deformity and may bleed severely, both internally and externally. Expose any deformities and look for signs of severe internal or external bleeding. Open wounds – Look for severe bleeding. Tenderness – Tenderness or pain that the patient feels may indicate life threatening internal bleeding or injury. Expose any areas of complaint to fully evaluate them. Swelling – Injured or damaged tissue swells. Expose and evaluate any areas of focal swelling.

Assessment of Breathing

SKILL

Assess Circulation Identify any severe bleeding and shock. Begin treatment to control it (See Chapter 4 – Circulation and Shock and Chapter 7 – Bleeding , Wound Care and Trauma). Premergency first aiders use the Rapid Body Survey and DOT’s to quickly identify life threats

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